Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Mar 13 2025
Washington House Passes Bill to Establish Collective Bargaining Rights for Cannabis Growers
Legislation that would establish collective bargaining rights for some marijuana workers has been passed by Washington’s full House of Representatives, sending it to the Senate for consideration. Introduced by State Representatives Lillian Ortiz-Self and Mary Fossee in, House Bill 1141 was passed this week by the House by a vote of 55 to 40. The …
Mar 13 2025
New Jersey Reports $294 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in Q4 2024, Highest Quarter So Far
New Jersey’s legal marijuana market reached a new milestone in the fourth quarter of 2024, reporting a record $294.1 million in total sales according to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. This marks the highest single quarter since the launch of legal sales in the state, driven largely by the continued growth of the recreational …
Mar 13 2025
Vermont Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Personal Drug Use and Fund Harm Reduction Services
A bill introduced today in Vermont’s Senate would eliminate criminal penalties for possessing and dispensing small amounts of drugs while directing cannabis tax revenue toward harm reduction services. Senate Bill 120, filed by Senators Anya Vyhovsky (D), Martine Gulick (D), and Rebecca White (D), was read for the first time and referred to the Senate …
Mar 13 2025
Maryland House Advances Legislation to Legalize Cannabis Concentrate Production for Personal Use, Expand Resentencing Options
The Maryland House of Delegates has given second-reading approval to a measure that would legalize the personal production of solventless cannabis concentrates while enabling certain individuals to seek reduced sentences for specific marijuana-related offenses. A third and final reading on House Bill 413 is expected soon, which would send the bill to the Senate. “A …
Mar 13 2025
Study: 40% of Veterans With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis to Manage Symptoms
According to the results of a new study, 40% of military veterans in the United States who suffer from chronic pain consume cannabis to treat their ailment. Published in the journal Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, the study was conducted by researchers from the University of California at San Francisco and Yale University. …
Mar 12 2025
Idaho: New Bipartisan Legislation Would Legalize Medical Cannabis
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Idaho was introduced today in the state legislature. House Bill 401 would create a regulated program allowing qualified patients to access medical marijuana for various health conditions. Sponsored by State Representatives Jordan Redman (R) and Ilana Rubel (D), the measure would allow the use, possession, and transportation of …
Mar 12 2025
Tennessee Lawmakers to Consider Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization Bills on March 19
The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee has scheduled consideration and a potential vote on two marijuana-related bills—one to legalize recreational use and another to decriminalize possession—on March 19. House Bill 836, titled the “Tennessee Cannabis Act,” would allow everyone 21 and older to possess up to 60 grams of marijuana flower and 15 grams of …
Mar 12 2025
Maine: Bipartisan and Bicameral Coalition of Lawmakers File Bill to Decriminalize Psilocybin
A bipartisan and bicameral group of nine Maine lawmakers introduced legislation that would decriminalize the possession of personal-use amounts of psilocybin. Filed today, House Bill 1034 has been referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety for consideration. If enacted, the bill would remove criminal penalties for adults 21 and older who possess …
Mar 12 2025
Iowa House Committee Overwhelmingly Approves Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program by Allowing Dried Flower
A bill that would allow qualified patients to purchase and possess dried marijuana flower for vaporization has been passed by the House Health and Human Services Committee in a decisive 19 to 1 vote. House File 105, now renumbered as House File 950, seeks to amend Iowa’s medical marijuana program by permitting the use of …
Mar 12 2025
Maryland House Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Personal Cannabis Concentrate Production and Expand Resentencing Options
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that would legalize the personal production of solventless cannabis concentrates while enabling certain individuals to seek reduced sentences for specific marijuana-related offenses. “A person who is at least 21 years old may manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrated cannabis for personal use …
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